Press Back Wilson War Address Endorsed Nationwide
Across leading papers editorials express strong support for President Wilson and his war message to Congress. They urge immediate declaration of war on Germany and authorize all means to end the conflict, highlighting unity with the American people and confidence in his policy.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune
Congress
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Norfolk Virginia Pilot
Lynchburg News
The
Danville Register
Charlotte Observer
Asheville Citizen
Greenville
8. U
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore American
Syracuse Post-Standard
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Chattanooga
Johnson County votes $200,000 road bonds for federal aid plan
Johnson County Court approved issuing 200000 bonds to finance a macadam road project spanning Holston mountain to the North Carolina line via Shady Valley, Mountain City and Damascus. Johnson County Pike Commissioners and officials will advertise bids and pursue $80000 in federal aid aided by Henry R. Roberts and H L Russell. C M Dulaney began surveying from Mountain City toward Damascus.
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Johnson County News
Pike Commissioners
Henry R. Roberta
Southern Appalachian Good Roans Association
Bristol
H. L. Russell
Forrester
Abingdon
Johnson County Pike Commissioners
Holston Mountain
Sullivan County
Shady Valley
Rou Mountain
Mountain City
North Carolina
Zionville
Roberts
Russell Long
Pike
Pike Commission
Johnson County
Russell
C. M. Dulaney
Johnson County Pike Commission
Virginia Ine
Damascu
Sloan's Liniment Promises Pain Relief For Rheumatism
An advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment relieves rheumatism pains and aches faster than plasters and ointments, noting quick penetration and use for gout lumbago toothache backache and external pains. It urges possession of a bottle and lists druggists. The second fragment praises civic progress in Person County and cites newspaper endorsements of patriotic sentiment and national support for policy.
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Sloan
Clark Reelected Speaker by Democrats in 18 Votes
Clark wins a second term as speaker with support from the Democratic caucus. The vote tally shows 18 members backing his continuation, signaling party unity and the authority of the chamber leadership.
Clark Wins Speaker Vote as Mann Concedes Margin
Washington reports Democrats with four independents' help form the new House and elect Champ Clark of Missouri as Speaker. Clark received 217 votes to Mann's 205 amid Republican abstentions, with five GOP members refusing Mann and backing Lenroot Gillett and others. Democrats and several independents joined in supporting Clark.
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Washington
House
Congress
Champ Cla
Missouri
Clark
Representative Mann
Hall
Minnesota
Martin
Louisiana
London
New York
Randall
California
Mr. Mann
Gardner
Massachusetts
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Gray
New Jersey
Dallinger
Gillett
Haskell
Clark elected Speaker amid intra party maneuvering
The 18 chose speaker backed by independents as James of Michigan voted present. Fuller of Independent Massachusetts backed Lenroot. Schall nominated Clark in a pre arranged move with Democrats. Clark won in about 1 hour 40 minutes. Rankin the first woman elected to the House received loud applause as the session opened.
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James
Michigan
Fuller
Massachusetts
Lenroot
Schall
Clark
House
United
Wilson
Champ Clark
Green
Massachu
Mann
Representative Lennott
Wisconsin
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Preparing Mighty Effort 10 Win War Man
A cryptic line appears to reference a wartime effort or sports metaphor. It notes a strong push toward victory with emphasis on a ten win achievement and a personified figure. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
German War Effort Aims at Victory in 1917
Berlin reports suggest Field Marshal von Hindenburg seeks a swift victory this year. Germany expands service age and fronts while mobilizing labor to boost munition output and military capacity for a maximum war effort.
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Field Marshall von Hindenburg
Copenhagen
Germany
Berlin
Pild Marshal von Hindenburg
German War Department
Reichstag
Frontine
Austria-Hungary
Riot Ends Peace Meeting in Baltimore Amid Flag Demonstration
A mass meeting by the American League Against Militarism in Baltimore ended in a riot. Dr David Starr Jordan spoke as counterdemonstrators gathered outside the Academy of Music. Militiamen led a break into the theater, waving a large American flag as police restored order. About 2,000 inside and as many outside. twenty injured and twelve others arrested.
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Baltimore
American League Against
Cty
Doctor Jordan
Carter G. Osburn
Jier
Lodge knocks down pacifist in Capitol corridor
In Washington Senator Lodge of Massachusetts confronted Alexander Bannwart of Dorchester and a pacifist delegation in a committee corridor. They urged him to vote against war with Germany, and the senator knocked Bannwart to the floor during the encounter.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Alexander Bannwart
Dorchester
Mass
Capitol
Bann‘wart
Germany
President AOS Joint Congress to Declare War
President AOS calls on Congress to declare war in response to German government actions. The stance frames the conflict as a total war against the United States, signaling a decisive shift in national policy and foreign affairs.
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Aos
President Wilson asks Congress to declare war on Germany
President Wilson declares that neutrality is no longer feasible as Germany wages war against the United States and all nations. He urges Congress to declare a state of war, mobilize the nation, and strive to make the world safe for democracy with the United States as a champion of mankind’s rights.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
Germany
German Empire
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised as Cold Aid
A reader from Easley Macon IH tn speaks of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a longtime favorite for colds over fifteen years. They claim it relieves suffering promptly after taking it during recent colds and endorse its effectiveness.
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Easley
Macon
Chamberlain
Ruffer
Eight Injured In Storm At Memphis
Eight persons were injured as a windstorm struck Memphis and nearby Binghamton, wrecking several buildings and leaving many roofs torn off. Three victims trapped under falling timbers at the Christian Church in Binghamton were seriously hurt but expected to recover.
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Memphis
Tenn
Binghamton
Christian Church
German U-boat Losses Hit March Totals
Berlin via Sayville reports from the German Admiralty that in March German submarines sunk 34 steamers two sailing vessels and 14 fishing craft totaling 90 000 gross tons. Of these 24 were British vessels including an auxiliary cruiser of about 8 000 tons.
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Berlin
Sayville
Admiralty
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G. H. Kayes
Vilas, N.C
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